Henry Cavill talking about Warhammer 40k

[@QuenAxii]

The Witcher meets Warhammer 40k - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXzdp6ingKuWrpo

[@LobokaiSolki]

If you'd Rickrolled me there... pitchforks and torches😁

[@selfReferencinDox]

Woke women got the man banned from the show. And, Netflix stock is already hurting!

[@derekrecollet8451]

you mean just Warhammer then?

[@rickyspanish6596]

I really wish he wouldn’t talk about 40k. Normies ruin everything. 40k has been on the decline for a while, the last thing it needs is a Disney buy out, poor Star Wars.

[@dmannouch]

That guy saw his opportunity to befriend Henry through Warhammer and succeeded within 15 seconds

[@陳怡秀-r7y]

The pointing and nod was an accepting of a tabletop match haha

[@matthewwestcott9138]

I mean, that's the actor who plays Jaskier from the Witcher. So pretty sure he's had the opportunity before this. It's not like they've just met.

[@crankfastle8138]

@@matthewwestcott9138 right. The fact that this conversation happened now is a bit bizarre, but you don't realise your soulmate immediately I guess.

[@fullmetalheel]

Custodes vs necron is gonna be hittin'

[@Buffy111000]

@@matthewwestcott9138 im sure they had a relationship more focused on work so they didnt really get the chance to talk about it, plus cavill has said he tends to keep it under wraps. i still find things my close friends and fam are interested in i never even considered

[@evlkenevl2721]

I have a ton of respect for this guy. Too bad he keeps having to deal with people who act like he should be embarrassed about it.

[@53Strat]

They all generics, Henry way above that league. I don't even play 40k but I do know some of its lore trough 40k/fantasy video games.

[@JohnTavastian]

Like that girl in the pink dress. back in high school she would have made fun of him but now I bet she wants to sleep with him. Ironic, one could say.

[@alexisea8874]

yeah but he is a confident chad and dont care what others say

[@te9591]

Yeah, i don't get why he should be ashamed. It's fascinating to see someone break stereotypes in the way he has.

[@Mish844]

it's just boomers being boomers

[@robertmac8287]

This man has done more for the Warhammer fanbase in the last 2 months than Game workshop have in 10 years.

[@theknightsofgimmly9457]

Right But not that hard to do.... sadly

[@vloggergirl9387]

so much truth

[@MegaTrollolololol]

Someone screenshot this comment and send it to GW

[@badassgregory]

It's funny because it's not true.

[@rtorbs]

@@badassgregory I think what hes trying to say is that hes someone that isnt a neckbeard is into something that most people think is just for neckbeards......

[@MalMalWasTaken]

"That chandelier looks like a black stone fortress.." CADIA STANDS!!!

[@cr0wnin]

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THE PLANET BROKE BEFORE THE GUARD DID!

[@jorback9006]

I play KT with kasrkins cadian elite

[@CeToxihuitl]

THE PLANET BROKE BEFORE THE GUARD DID

[@Dankyjrthethird]

Cadia stands

[@janne4518]

Of course he has a custodian army. The man looks like a custodian himself

[@badluckboys9648]

or the emperor

[@TheDoctorFromArknights]

Golden Banana Boys

[@Fstwist3393]

He'd be a great Guilliman

[@asdasdrgsdfsdf2810]

@@Fstwist3393 or perhaps horus if he went bald

[@tunch90]

He is Kitten

[@ODUBlue]

This has aged sensationally well, and there's probably a lot of folks like me coming to say that.

[@CHIM3RA.]

Literally about too surf the Web to understand what 40k is right now that cavill is bringing it to a cinematic universe.

[@aynfedo27]

The man played Superman, Sherlock Holmes, goddamn Witcher and now he's about to play the bloody Emperor of mankind himself.

[@SomeoneIsAlwaysMovingOnTheSurf]

Yes I thought of this interview right after the news, this is actually a passion project!

[@gajogrande]

Well I’ve been watching watching lore videos for 4 days straight, and have the first few Horus Heresy books ordered, so I’m guessing you’re right.

[@Jugglenaught1980]

@@CHIM3RA. its an insane rabbit hole, I've been playing warhammer games for a while now, and the lore still blows my mind, it's too much to take in.

[@awesward4454]

This is what real masculinity looks like, boldly stating what you love and giving zero F's what people think, this guy is a legend.

[@EddieDubs]

When you look like him, you can pretty much do everything confidently.

[@zippo718]

@@EddieDubs It's like a real life teen movie. The ugly, nerdy girl gets a make over and becomes popular... because she was good looking in the first place. Literally a Hollywood actress.

[@starplatinumtheworld1746]

@@EddieDubs This doesn't have anything to do with looks, giving zero fucks is something everyone can do. The way i see it, if you like something, and someone else laughs at you, no matter what, just smile and let them have it, it's not worth arguing with that kind of people.

[@ildlyn8966]

i like misogyny

[@tristan_840]

@@ildlyn8966 okay Redditor

[@fishfossils8858]

Henry Cavil has become the spokesperson and face of nerdism, and we couldn’t have asked for a better more perfect one. We salute you Henry.

[@DerMoerpler]

It's him and Joe Mangianello, a truly powerful double.

[@nickbuckley4371]

So is mark Hamill and ray park

[@nickbuckley4371]

Never forget the Star Wars actors

[@TeacherDoug7]

@@nickbuckley4371 Which ones? Mark Hamill for sure, but Harrison Ford always hated Star Wars.

[@ShasOKais]

And we all must accord to him, I think.

[@arkaleon1551]

Losing his roles because he was too good for them It tell us a lot about him A legend

[@anbang4531]

no , it tells us a lot about his industry

[@Buffy111000]

@@anbang4531 both tbh. hes a blessing on a cold unfeeling industry

[@BeggarsNight]

Afaik he left his roles on his own volition. Nobody took them from him. He just knows when things aren’t meeting his standards.

[@davidrahl240]

That was the most telling 8-word conversation in HISTORY. 😂 "Necrons? Okay. All right." "Cool." "Should we?" "Yes." They literally scheduled 4 months' worth of Necrons vs Custodes in those 8 words. 🤣

[@Dragopult]

Is it on KZbin ?

[@mitchiranger]

@@Dragopult No, but it should. I'd pay to watch that

[@LouieBlouie1180]

9 words actually. Cavil responds with “great.” A real key component, you can’t miss it

[@shannonsteven3982]

The best part is you can see when it hits Henry that the guy he was talking to was actually interested in the topic and not just moving the conversation along. That's the "Oh Necrons? okay all right, great" moment he realises there is actually a conversation to be had

[@Tewty11]

and no one else on that set picked up on it.

[@MrValz0]

1:43 Two gamers talking, saying a little as possible and completely understanding each other. It puts a smile on my face.

[@BajkonurBobby]

Exactly! I love how Henry goes “ok!”, points, the other guy goes “shall we”, henry: “yes!” and thats it. Deal made. Gaming time. 😊👍

[@brok56]

@@BajkonurBobby Our battle Will be legenndary!

[@christopherbronson3275]

"Necrons? Ok! Yeah! Cool!" My man is plotting a fully optimal 400 point army to wreck him

[@DashOr]

I wish he had that conversation with me. people think it's Childrens toys. pathetic heretics. once you start a 3 hour lore discussion and make them realize how many rules one must know to master the game they'd all he silenced.

[@ObzTicle]

We know exactly what they're saying without saying it haha

[@you8just]

Henry is uncorrupted by chaos, stay strong king

[@Mutiny960]

You obviously don't know Chaos. He is the Chosen of Slaanesh.

[@you8just]

@@Mutiny960 lol

[@The_Naked_Chef]

Either was Diederick Kastner, until he became the Everchosen

[@MementoMorituri]

All respect to Cavill for being a genuine human being. Hollywood doesn't deserve him.

[@valdezinatorpro1377]

He is not the hero Hollywood deserves, but the one they need.

[@BroughtCat]

Amen to that brother.

[@Anthyrion]

We shouldn't forget: He is the guy, who almost missed the phone call for the role of Superman, because he was busy playing WoW. I don't know, what kind of 40K Project, he will make. But i really hope, he won't let anyone else, who doesn't know the Universe, touch his project

[@liminal_head]

It shows just by seeing the people around him as he talks about this. They all have a diminishing tone.

[@anasshahid224]

Facts

[@Varatrix]

Nothing has been or will ever be more wholesome then when Henry's co-star said he was about to build his 40k army and Henry just pepping right up and pointing to him like "bro we gotta play"

[@TheMCmace]

is there a video about that?

[@stints]

@@TheMCmace This video... when they're talking to Felicia Day

[@jdunnatl]

I love it! I was a fairly closeted comic and RPG guy growing up in the 80s and 90s. Played Warhammer 40K, D&D, etc. This was a VERY different time when people were demonized and ridiculed for these hobbies. Less so as the 90s progressed, but absolutely nothing like now, where you see parents and athletes wearing Captain America shirts, and these are multi-billion dollar franchises. I'm glad Henry is fighting the good fight to maintain integrity in these genres and projects as woke zealots are unflinchingly trying to burn it to the ground. Most of which are just there for a paycheck, anyway.

[@HoHhoch]

@@jdunnatl Woke zealots huh? Yikes. Pretty sure it was the religious community that literally demonized D&D.

[@The88Cheat]

"Should we..? YES."

[@ParadoxNerdHLM]

"There's a lot of characters from 40k I want to be, but I can only play one" I now want to see a movie/series where Henry plays the Emperor and all 19 known Primarchs

[@keonster]

Ciaphas Cain hands down.

[@skyguy713]

Just have him play Alpha Legion. But, In all seriousness, I'd love him to be a Primarch of some sort.

[@sw4g465]

*18

[@Leognagodaosti]

@@sw4g465 19

[@ParadoxNerdHLM]

@@sw4g465 there are 21 Primarchs total, and only two of them got erased from history, hence 19

[@venomsnekko]

"What do you guys geek out about?" Henry: "How much time do we have...?" There is no better proof that he's a true fan of the franchise.

[@dylanvickers7953]

Henry Cavil: “so how much time do we haaaave?” Henry Cavil, 4 hours later: “…and so when Horus was basically erased from the universe so he could never return but now the emperor is forever sat upon the golden throne….”

[@jetpilledmyron2056]

If he could resume in less than 4 hours a detailed sum of the lore up to the Horus Heresy in just 4 hours, he can be up to be the true Emperor

[@archeogeek315]

@@jetpilledmyron2056 Henry Cavil, 6 hours later "... So Dantioch dies tragically in Polux arms, who refuses to let him go until Guilliman arrives and they bury him with honor. And..."

[@xXxMrRazorxXx]

@@archeogeek315 fuck. That takes me back some!

[@Mr1Skittles]

@@jetpilledmyron2056 he had to be a liar then

[@totallynotalpharius2283]

Host: wait so who’s side was the Alpha Legion on? Henry: someone get us some coffee

[@viyhexe131]

1:42 the way Henry visibly perks up when someone else shows an interest in his hobby; I'm pretty sure that's something every 40K fan can relate to.

[@coleabraham4350]

In my university i had free time in a class day and i had 3 hours until the bus to my home came to pick me up, then i decided to finish painting my mangler squig for my gloomspite gitz boyz, then a guy saw me painting it and who would have thought that it was a guy from who shared like 3 classes with me, and the guy said "yo thats some Bad Moon radness over there" then we talked a little, he actually has a Beasts of Chaos army, and the guy paints them really well, we have played 5 games, i have 2 wins and he has 3, and he introduced me to the full community of 45 guys that play Age of Sigmar and 40k in the campus!

[@user-yv2rf8zz9h]

@@coleabraham4350 man that’s a dream

[@razvanfodor5653]

Or anybody that has a hobby :))

[@FBI-wn2qo]

That's me when someone talks about Dark Souls in the same room as me lol

[@ab-gail]

I’m so happy for them.

[@markom1433]

Joey: I'm going Necrons, next year Henry: *pleasantly surprised* Necrons? Okay! Alright! *points at Joey* Cool! Joey: Shall we....? Henry: Y E S This exchange gave me life

[@Lashrath]

Which also means that maybe ONE person on set would have got the blackstone fortress the reference :D

[@LabTech41]

What I like is that the lady host of the show where that exchange took place was clearly aware of what he was talking about and fully supportive of his hobby, rather than treating it as childish like the other women on the show. Most women seem to treat him as a chunk of meat, and not as a person with interests that they might think are the territory of men they wouldn't think are attractive or worthy of attention.

[@loonyeclipse]

@@LabTech41 Well, the host there is Felicia Day, who has been part of the online nerd zeitgeist, particularly tabletop, for geez..10-15 years now? She's very much tuned into the geeky side of things

[@LabTech41]

@@loonyeclipse Which is good.

[@lindsyhautekeete1410]

my first army was neccrons its a fun army to paint

[@DaMazzaf97]

1:42 I love how Henry perks up when he realizes someone else in the room knows about 40k and in unision were like: "Shall we?" "Yes." "Great."

[@realbigmenace]

Feel so bad for Henry in the last clip. Imagine genuinely trying to talk about your hobby on a talk show and the host keeps roasting you and not taking you seriously

[@lambomatt2]

That guys show is cheese too, some hasbeen from last decade, looking forward to a Warhammer movie with Henry the chad witcher is lit

[@paugarciabcn]

The interviewer was so dumb, henry tells him about the painting and then the gaming, and the interviewer proceeds: after painting, what do you do with them? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TheMCmace]

that's how nerds always feel lol

[@Katya_Lastochka]

You guys are fun at parties.

[@at0mic354]

It's Graham Norton his job is to entertain the audience. Plus if you in his situation would've actually got offended by him mocking your geeky past time you are just very sensitive.

[@RaVirrTheTrader]

"That chandelier....looks like a Blackstone Fortress." My god, he's right.

[@shockwave1539]

Really? Cause I see it more as the Phalanx just upside down

[@PolymurExcel]

I don't see it.

[@shameshfernando4477]

I realised it just now too

[@gokbay3057]

It is not extremely close but I can definitly see it.

[@HartlyLion]

The bottom part is too big but it does look a Blackstone Fortress. Also rip Cadia.

[@Razzrazz90]

4:55 May I just say, I love how when the host visibly mocks Henry's hobby it gets awkward but then Tom Holland comes in with the slamdunk and makes it wholesome by showing a genuine interest. Like, you could tell by how quickly Tom noticed and didn't want Henry to feel isolated. *100% Nerd Bro moment*

[@stevros48]

Spidey saves Supes !

[@atheistdingo6273]

The host was only interested in doing the girls hair and sucking cock and he has the nerve to throw shade. The guys a walking stereotype.

[@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE]

I never like this host, huge boomer energy. He somehow managed to make the cringiest actors look less cringe

[@Crusher888]

@@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONEAlmost every host is insufferable

[@idontgetlaidbut]

@@IaloneAmTHEChoppedONE Graham normally is the most tolerable of the bunch but yeah, this one's a huge Boomer moment 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@taqresu5865]

I sincerely hope that Cavill beats the odds and turns his upcoming Warhammer 40k series into a success. He has a seriously large uphill battle ahead of him because of Games Workshop and Amazon. But because Cavill will be an executive producer, and because he's a passionate fan who's been burned by the people he's worked for, I really do hope he can pull it off. The guy deserves a break, and Hollywood needs more people like Cavill.

[@BroughtCat]

YEESSSS.

[@gazlator]

To know that Henry is a fellow wargamer, and unashamed to admit it, only raises my level of respect for the man. Good on yer, Henry!

[@schadenfreude6274]

omg its so embarrasing playing with little toys like this. can't you man-child grow up? :)

[@oreo3087]

@@schadenfreude6274 k

[@Zesmas]

why would u feel the need to mention your unashamed?

[@kaiju2296]

Things would get dicey with Vulkan, who has white features and skin the color of pitch.

[@arkine11]

The more I see from Cavill the more I respect him. A strong masculine nerd, who doesn't care what people think of him. We need more of this in today's world.

[@arandomzoomer4837]

I'm trying to get there. I lift weights and I love running dungeons and dragons games now I just need to improve my discipline

[@arkine11]

@@arandomzoomer4837 All about incremental progress my man.

[@yawarapuyurak3271]

@@arandomzoomer4837 yeah, me too. I'm even a Software Engineer. But I'm going to the gym every week with a friend that competes professionally in my country.

[@1Patrick]

And now he's starring in and producing a Warhammer 40k show! Hell yeah! Finally someone in charge who loves and respects source material.

[@conradoramos9105]

Who do you think he could play as? I'm thinking either Rogal Dorn or Dante.

[@rubbishopinions6468]

I don't know anything about Warhammer but the fact that this guy who genuinely loves it is producing it makes me want to watch the show. The exact opposite of modern day adaptations made almost exclusively now by people who seem to hate the source material.

[@DozenMarks]

@@rubbishopinions6468 You mean like The Witcher?

[@rubbishopinions6468]

@@DozenMarks The Witcher and almost everything else. Really everything in the last 5 years besides maybe Dune.

[@DozenMarks]

@@rubbishopinions6468 Well sure. I was more specifically relating it to Cavill himself trying to join a passion project that ended up not working out well for him due to those same circumstances.

[@ProdCritic]

The most under appreciated part of all of this is the fact that even when people joke about his nerdy interests he NEVER dismisses them and genuinely encourages people to keep an open mind. Most people might get defensive or closed off but the only way these things will grow is if more people feel encouraged to give them a try. All I want is for Henry’s WH40K series to be amazing & it can only succeed if regular people are encouraged to watch

[@Mutiny960]

It's the Halo Effect. He can like any nerdy thing he wants including bug collecting and LEGIONS of idiots will call him "brave" for it. How the F can you be brave when there is ZERO risk of things going negative? He's a 10/10 in looks, literally Superman. Any haters will get stomped out, doxxed, and flamed out of existence. Thousands of women will still die to be with him. Let any average looking 5/10 guy say the same thing and they will get shit on by 90% of the planet, including other nerds who aren't into their specific version of nerdom. They will get called everything from an incel to a Pedo, just b/c they dared to BDWU (Be Different While Ugly)

[@jonathangraza5557]

Love this comment

[@Name-ck9pv]

They'll never or accept uour love for anythibg outside of the societal norm. Dont tall for it, it just was society dues to lure passionate young men out in the open and mock them endlessly for it afterward. Remember, every one of their words of encouragement is a lie to get your guard down.

[@Mutiny960]

BS comment. Of course he encourages people. He's never ANYTHING bad come of it. People joke about his interests because "it's cute he's so nerdy". People joke about the average looking 5/10 guy liking 40k because he is "creepy, weird and childish".

[@juliusfaller5585]

Even when they are basically openly mocking him (which really sucks because its a genuinely cool hobby and he is so nice about explaining it)

[@RonoMorph]

Its awesome to see that Henry is so sure of himself and his hobbies, even when showhosts or others are having a laugh about it. What a great guy, would love to see him do Warhammer stuff (I don’t know anything about it tho haha)

[@cribbibalibba2383]

Yeah, hes my kind of nerd. When people say that theve never heard of something or say they dont like fantasy or science fiction stuff my reply is usually "that's ok, if everyone was cool it wouldnt really mean anything"

[@themandaloriangamingnetwor4964]

Warhammer 40k is just endless war, and fighting demons from the chaos realm, honestly their is no such thing as a good guy in the 40k, but the closet thing too that of a good guys are the Salamander faction which they love too burn everything

[@Edwar.D.Newgate]

@@themandaloriangamingnetwor4964 I know nothing about Warhammer 40k, where should I start to learn more about the lore ?

[@darrankaminski1247]

@@Edwar.D.Newgate read the books by Dan Nabitt. Play the RPG. 40k is the best genre.

[@darrankaminski1247]

Awesome stuff.

[@StingKnowsAll]

This man spoke it all into existence

[@junior6677]

He really did manifest it into existence

[@JohnDoe-wv7ep]

@@junior6677like the Big E Himself

[@samfisherxboxog8925]

“Think it, dream it, do it”

[@Kromatt]

i want Jasker to be in this Warhammer series, it would be perfect

[@isaacmorales4840]

Ave Imperator

[@ICantBarrett]

Anyone who tries to embarrass you about things you enjoy is a sad empty person. Just embrace it my friends.

[@Indigoism96]

Spot on.

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

Child molesters everywhere;

[@OrbitalShell]

Pedophilia is not something "you enjoy". Stop abusing children.

[@inoob26]

@@OrbitalShell you don't embarrass pedophilias , you put them in jail

[@yellowblanka6058]

@@Commodore22345 There's not sharing a hobby/internally thinking it's a bit odd, and then there's outright insulting somebody for their hobby, the two are very different, and the people in the latter camp are most definitely insecure/envious of people that aren't as self-conscious as they are.

[@Infamous_wu13]

henry cavill as rebout gulliman

[@overtbaton5659]

Henry is the EMPEROR OF MANKIND

[@SpazzMatticusTheGreat]

*Rowboat Girlyman

[@typen2007]

*Rawbutt Gorillaman

[@staigermann]

robot gorillaman@@SpazzMatticusTheGreat

[@thisisaname5589]

Eh, the Lion.

[@donniethedealer2623]

Henry Cavill is what happens when a massive nerd just so happens to be born hot and incredibly talented

[@villainessy]

The man is a unicorn. I'm in love with him.

[@dmgroberts5471]

Cavill for Emperor. He will lead us on a Great Crusade of self-respect and acceptance!

[@gabrielbjornursidae]

Wasn't always hot. He does talk about how he used to be bullied and called Fat Cavill. He also goes on to say that he doesn't think that was necessarily a bad part of his life or they were being malicious, just that they were all kids testing their social boundaries.

[@apoleon474]

You basically described Magnus

[@BeforeThisNovember]

You’re not born talented. But I know what you’re saying.

[@strider1237]

This guy is literally one of us and he was truly treated like garbage by WB, James Gunn, and higher ups. Perfect Superman imo. Honestly, the DC universe just needed better writers.

[@TheNefastor]

No shit ! The problem certainly wasn't the actor, and the production values were as good as money can buy, so that only leaves one lead : crap writing.

[@n9ne]

i liked snyders version way more than any previous live action superman movie..but i don't know anything about the comics so i am probably wrong. james gunn is going to go back to superman roots with alter ego clark kent which i dislike. romance, clark kent, daily planet... *puke* why would anyone wanna see superman as clark kent on the big screen? in series sure but not on the big screen.. people want to see crazy action and a good simple coherent story.

[@TheMsr47gaming]

@@seanthegrizz3983 Cant lie Snyder cut was better

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

Writers think they are the gospel truth, but they’re basically the mouth of Sauron. These people are beneath almost everyone else in Hollywood yet act like their the most enlightened. It’s sickening.

[@doomd1816]

Man of steel and zack snyders justice league was perfect Batman v Superman ultimate edition was almost good

[@nikobutterbar928]

Henry’s passion for Warhammer actually pushed me to buy my first set of minis and paints, which will arrive soon! I’m incredibly excited to see what he does with the show, and I can’t wait to get as into this wonderful hobby as he is!

[@data9594]

I started earlier this year. Its so expensive lol

[@nikosaurus4238]

You should read the books too. I reccomend the eisenhorn trilogy and the horus herecy books.

[@mythix02]

Mad respect for Henry for telling his hobbies that he enjoyed the most to people while people continue to laugh at him. Truly 1 in million person

[@judosteffer]

Fair play to Henry. He loves his Warhammer, Warcraft and Gaming etc and I love that he tells "mainstream" interviews about it.

[@jacktheripper5112]

not alot of celebs talk about games and nerdy stuff , idk is it bcuz they just dislike them or they are scared it might hurt their reputation , but i just love celebs like henry and snoopdog who just embrace it

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

@@jacktheripper5112 Well yea after he got super famous. Who gonna talk shit about it?

[@Vapor.Steve77]

Sometimes I fell sad for Henry. Everyone talk about he's "hobbies" as something nerdy and make fun of it but i would love to see some actual lore "nerd" enthusiast chat with him.

[@minihalkoja590]

Interviewer: "So, any hobbies?" Henry: "Uhh... I'm really into Warhammer." Everyone: "Ahahahaha, he likes Warhammer! Wait, what's Warhammer?" Henry: "A tabletop game." Everyone: *Laughter ensues* But good for him, this just gains him more younger fans. Mainstream media seems to have a serious hard on for keeping the "nerds are fat greasy pimple faces living in a dark basement" stereotype alive, by any means necessary.

[@madmike1708]

Tbf it's good what he's doing. He's showing everyday people that the hobby isn't really that sad. Like if someone that good looking and successful is still passionate about this seemingly laughable hobby...Well it doesn't look all that sad imo. Honestly if there was a legit movie about 40k with full Hollywood budget...fucking every teen boy to young man in the US and UK would absolutely love it from the fighting scenes alone. The table top aspect? Yeah you probably can't make that cool, that will always be niche. But the actual 40k lore? There is an entire part of the 40k fan base now that are totally into 40k...but barely care about the hobby. Hell I told friends about how crazy 40k is and they are enthralled, about the lore not the game.

[@ratatouilledrinksclorax9897]

I wanna see him get into a warhammer lore debate

[@ninjaduck3534]

Isn't that what the Geeked show part of this video was?

[@painuser100]

it is the media and boomers in General. His Hobby for once, but second is the extreme objectification of Henry. There are so many clips of Woman either touching or talking about Henrys body in the way they shouldnt.. but yet no one really cares because he is a man which makes this normal.. sadly.

[@bobbylong5664]

What a LEGEND for the 40k community

[@ericp1139]

Yennifer is the cool chick that tries to play along with the hobby, even if she’s not really that interested. Ciri is the judgy chick that rolls her eyes every time you talk.

[@darkprinceofdorne]

And Jaskier is the bro who secretly does the same thing as you

[@ArgentumFox]

The irony being that is the reverse of their characters. Ciri would get super into warhammer, and Yennifer would roll her eyes every thime Geralt and Ciri start playing

[@chewher4171]

Hahahaha caught that

[@arraneeno]

Yennifer is literally a vessel for chaos 💀

[@Lionheart1188]

Who cares what these unimportant thots think, the Giga chad Henry is speaking about Warhammer 40K & his side kick wants to play with him. :)

[@Nin37373]

I love that he’s finally getting to realize his dream of a Warhammer Universe

[@sanji1259]

we do not know that yet....it´s "netflix" after all....

[@lohuntos7068]

@@sanji1259 It's not netflix, it's amazon so still a wildcard

[@sanji1259]

@@lohuntos7068 yes, what i said

[@SlightlyInactive]

@@lohuntos7068amazon has really delivered with their prime series’ so honestly all cards are looking good. Budget wise. Story might be tame but compared to other current franchises it will probably be all fun

[@sirp7394]

@@SlightlyInactive After the Rings of Power I’m honestly keeping my hopes low like I did with the Witcher

[@kira-dk2mx]

I feel like Henry Cavill could do an introduction video to 40k for beginners and do a wonderful job explaining the basics. Lord knows he's a poster boy for the game at this point.

[@daemionS]

And now he's going to create his own Warhammer series. He truly deserves it, what a legend

[@a.storms9001]

He is the king of gamers, we need to protect him at all costs!!

[@TheMCmace]

He's our God Emperor and we need to protect!

[@kaelkirkby9191]

@@TheMCmace I'm waiting for the Horus Heresy.

[@CuteLittleGoat]

One day we will put him into Dreadnought

[@TheTGOAC]

Cringe

[@guardianofthetoasters2323]

A king does not need to be protected though? He leads

[@playerone3690]

This is why us fans love the guy. He speaks our lang and knows his shi*t. He is no joke to the Warhammer lore, Witcher lore, and Warcraft lore. He sees and understands the fans side of things very well. Absolute GIGGA CHAD for the not even just the so-called "nerd" community but all fan bases as well. Wish other actors would take notes about it! Imma huge Star Wars fan and fan of a lot of other fantasy genres. Happy to have someone w/his position in Hollywood speak out about it all. Thanks Henry and looking forward to your 40K universe!

[@RobertdeKoop]

Don''t write "lang" again please, for posterity.

[@playerone3690]

@@RobertdeKoop Know doubt. That was my fault there. Thoughts running, fingers trying to keep up lol. I read though.

[@dakapo8985]

You SW fans got Harrison Ford lol

[@crankfastle8138]

@@dakapo8985 mark hamill is also big defender of star wars lore, canon, and protecting characters. That man had no chill speaking on the sequels and I love him for it.

[@Negatory5]

Star Wars has Sam Witwer as their resident actor who is also a major fan.

[@StarryDrukhari]

He should play a Rogue Trader and not one that's ever been written about before. If he's the star, he has to carry the show and being a Primarch, Custodes or Astartes would be far too limiting. He has to serve as an introduction to the universe for a mass audience, which means he should play a role that allows him to essentially be a tour guide to 40k.

[@church6882]

Kinda like what the Mandalorian was

[@malcolm_in_the_middle]

I can see him playing the girly-man.

[@BeggarsNight]

From the sound of it, he’s not going to star in the first series they develop. He doesn’t need to be in everything they make, he’s going to choose one role he wants and leave it at that.

[@bobbykins1754]

"im going necrons" "Necrons!? Arlight, cool" "Right, should we?" "Yes." "great" one of the funniest little back and forths ive fckn seen

[@Gentleman_r07]

Love this interaction. 1:40

[@kaelkirkby9191]

And in that short interaction they exchanged phone numbers and established a time and place to set up their armies and play the tabletop.

[@rajivandig]

Smart move from henry, manifesting a role in a future warhammer. The thing is he is also aware of what a warhamme movie series should be

[@pitmatix1457]

and instantly making the entire Warhammer 40k fanbase also HIS fanbase.

[@UncleAsmos2005]

@@pitmatix1457 Truly a galatic-sized brain move only the Emperor himself could pull.

[@thatsmuggamer]

Funny story, that. It’s happening

[@CausticSpace]

@@pitmatix1457 30k based would be cooler imo

[@KoteDarasuum]

@@CausticSpace The teaser for his 1st project was Emperors sign with one wing broken, that also happens to be symbol of Horus Heresy

[@omaewamoshindeiru616]

I would pay money to watch him and Joey batey battle their armies on tabletop...A Custodies vs Necrons match-up

[@mawdeeps7691]

I'm suprised table top tactics havent tried to get them for a charity stream

[@josh2570]

Necrons should win if we're going off canon

[@jasongleckner9123]

@@mawdeeps7691 that would be cool, massive steam for sure

[@walterwallman3566]

@@josh2570 it's custodies bro. No shot

[@ThePaulz80]

I would pay for live tv show battle between Henry's Custodes and Joey's Necrons.

[@hermannarminius7746]

When he mentioned the Captain General, I got goosebumps. Leader of the Golden Legion!

[@bose5160]

Mad props to Henry for keeping it real and expressing his genuine love for Geek culture. For others watching, this is what happens when one of ours makes it. They stand for us. They defend us. They speak for us. This man lost his role as Superman and bowed out gracefully. He is truly a class act.

[@TERMINUSxNATION]

a real one

[@brandonyoung4910]

Man it’s unfortunate how everyone is so impressed by him not feeling ashamed by this. Just be you and own that shit no matter what it is. People are drawn to confidence and genuine people and often celebrate that about them no matter what it is. Don’t hide who you are; it’s fake

[@tehvalheru]

Well, Cavill is himself and is open about what he likes no matter if others around respect that or even understand - and all that in a business where many others consider every word said and every move done in public from the perspective how it will promote or harm their image. Doesn't it make Cavill very good role model for exactly what you are proposing? I do not think it is unfortunate at all. It only would be sad if someone started pretending to like WH40k just to be like Cavill despite not actually liking it - but I do not see that happening. ;-)

[@brandonyoung4910]

@@tehvalheru What he is doing is great, its just unfortunate that others see this as bold instead of it just being the norm.

[@bantehayes9973]

Well said man. It may be tough, but you’re absolutely right.

[@XYZasw]

You know... It helps when You are tall, handsome, ripped, famous and rich...

[@bantehayes9973]

@@XYZasw some might say that would actually make it worse. Like if a big fat poor slob admitted they do nerdy things, people would be like “ok”. But when someone like him says it, people are shocked and think it’s funny.

[@neilmartin7776]

What we need is a one-man show of the Warhammer 40k universe, with Henry Cavill playing every role.

[@ShadowGhost0117]

So mainly a show on the Alpha Legion

[@neilmartin7776]

@@ShadowGhost0117 Hydra Dominatus, brother. Hydra Dominatus.

[@hamzafawad9331]

This aged like fine wine

[@Solidus__]

Protect this man at all costs, the warhammer universe is in good hands if Henry is at the helm

[@magsimags]

it's a little embarrassing but he got me into warhammer 40k. i heard him talking about it and thought it sounded cool so i looked into it a bit and thought, hey this is something that i definitely could get into. went out and bought the recruit starter box at my local warhammer shop. the guys there were super nice to me and helped me pick up everything i need to paint my first models

[@ovialop1]

thats NOT embarrassing! :) Welcome to Warhammer 40k! :)

[@duffstrodamus3233]

That's awesome dude

[@magsimags]

@@ovialop1 classic ultramaries. The set also came with a bunch of necrons and to be honest, I think those look super cool so I might focus on those for a little while

[@magsimags]

@@ovialop1 also slight embarrassment isn't cause of the hobby but rather how I found out about it/got into it

[@ovialop1]

@@magsimags nice! :)

[@TravisRyan9]

Henry is a class act, so glad he gets to realize his dream of bringing such an underrated piece of fiction to the big screen

[@conrradotorres4653]

How dare you call warhammer underrated you heretic 🤣

[@aynfedo27]

1:13 that specific question from Henry made me smile for ear to ear.

[@kalash_nikov]

For real. And 10 years ago, before Marvel Cinematic Universe became a thing, 95% of people would have no clue what he's asking about.

[@RobertoGuillermoGOAT]

If someone is gonna be the undisputed king of Nerds, I think all nerds would agree that it should be Henry Cavill

[@Muramasa1794]

It has now come full swing. Can’t wait to see Henry build the 40k cinematic universe

[@outermarker5801]

Somebody needs to bring 40k to screen in a serious way, with a big budget. Never played the games or anything, but just from watching YT lore, the concept is fascinating.

[@emile1365]

With Black Library and GW as it is now? I seriously doubt that they could write a decent story to stand up on it's treatment and screen play alone. A focus on something like Storm of Iron would perhaps work, with minimal changes, however I would still expect GW to fuck it up somehow with their involvement.

[@whitegoose2017]

@@emile1365 GW truly is a company worth giving the worst company of the year award. They are riding on a huge wave of fan support and they somehow manage to screw it up by being completely out of touch with the people.

[@emile1365]

@@whitegoose2017 All you need to do is look at the way GW have treated fan animators, it really says it all about the company.

[@whitegoose2017]

​@@emile1365 I know right?? These people made all this content, expected nothing in return except maybe gratitude and adoration from fellow wh40k fans... Then GW comes and gives these content creators a slap in the face because apparently the little money they get from youtube monetization is too much for GW.

[@bennetf5378]

I found the Audio Books a while ago and this universe is so fucking dark

[@peterclarke7240]

I like how, midway through the second interview, the two girls start talking together while the boys go full nerd. Perfectly mirrors every warhammer, lotr or heavy metal conversation I've ever had in the pub with my friends. 😂

[@zondor8123]

If you ever see a girl joining that convos and actually have the models, marry her asap

[@bee-beargaming]

This is probably my favorite video on yt. Henry cavill is an absolute legend in our time

[@mumblez7712]

The fact that he knows not only what a Blackstone Fortress IS, but what it LOOKS LIKE is fairly impressive. Its hardly a particularly common/ well-known peice of lore

[@nitogame]

Cadia... *cough*

[@guest8975]

They featured pretty heavily in Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2.

[@savethezombies]

and he's right, that chandelier does look a lot like one.

[@heartlessnobody1143]

Isn't that the thing abbadon threw at cadia durinho his hissy fit?

[@brightestlight9462]

@@heartlessnobody1143 bruh stop putting disrespect on abbadon, the blackstone fortress was a tiny price to pay for RIPPING THE GALAXY IN HALF AND SUNDERING THE IMPERIUM lmfao

[@Nick-mp1zh]

Playing for a few hours is "a bit". This man really is one of us

[@natashaauton2029]

He sticks to his principles instead of just the paycheque. He respects the lore and source materials of the shows and movies he is in. Respect to the fantasy nerd. Our family will watch anything he is in or produces.

[@gabriellapasqua1269]

As a person and as an actor, he is just real, just the way he is. He cannot be bent. That makes him likeable.He's right for the project

[@jpedro77733]

I didn't even know Warhammer 40k before the news, but now after seeing how badass and interesting the universe is and seeing how passionate Henry is about it, I'm in! To have someone who really loves the story they're adapting is very rare in Hollywood.

[@blink182bfsftw]

you need to watch the astartes fan made short films on youtube

[@FH-cn3mg]

If you want to know about 40k Lore, check out @baldermort and @Luetin09. If you want to see some dank memes, check out @BarryWalts

[@barbaracampbell9907]

He isn’t using Hollywood that’s the point

[@captaincrum1]

And it's not really they far fetched tbh....the technology and such... even how magic works which really isn't magic but directing the flow of the warp of the immaterium to change real space to a desired effect.

[@captaincrum1]

Not to mention the greed corruption and absolute ignorance of anyone else but the Imperiums own goals....even peaceful xenos like the Tau.

[@looneypeach]

Tom Holland asking if he could play is hilarious because now I'm imagining Henry showing up at Tom's with all his codexes and models in a bunch of cases looking like a little kid in a candy store.

[@Rockwell218]

I hate that they keep laughing at him for his passion! I love his passion

[@VetBodGaming]

I love these interviews because it takes me back to being in Army SOF and explaining this game I picked up on my first deployment.

[@RamiroBelmaresJr]

He's my favorite nerdy actor, such a chill talented dude. I'm giving all of my prayers to his Warhammer TV show, he deserves all of the success! 👌🏼

[@richarddunn7017]

I love living in an age where people are FINALLY starting to feel they can truly be themselves and express themselves fully.

[@fullmetalheel]

*As long as you're incredibly hot

[@ivermektin6874]

Funny how he has been doing Warhammer all these years but doesn't have ONE photo of him in childhood playing it. Almost like it's PR fiction to get the simps to overhype this show which will be yet another live action disappointment which trends towards wokeness over time.

[@zangetsu6996]

@@fullmetalheel Explain to me what his physical appearance has to do with this convo? He's talking about living in an age where you can express yourself and that's all you have to say. I have always truly been myself and I express myself... do I need to look like Henry Cavil in order to express myself? no the fuck I don't

[@fullmetalheel]

@@zangetsu6996 so why isn't the video about some ugly guy talking about Warhammer 40K? There's plenty of them out there, but why is this short clip the one you're watching? It's because Henry Cavill is an extremely handsome famous actor that's nerding out, and that's something that's unexpected.

[@fullmetalheel]

@@zangetsu6996 if you did look like Henry Cavill, maybe people would want to hear what you have to say... but since you don't, nobody cares

[@SJokes]

One thing I really like about Henry Cavil is that he gets himself involved in film projects that align with the things he is actually passionate about.

[@_pitterxp_]

Henry is soooooooo likable. Not just regarding his Warhammer passion, also regarding his PC gaming and building and and and ... I just love him xD Very nice video. Thanks for that!

[@Boonehams]

5:08 - I literally, reflexively said at the screen, "Toys!? They're figurines. There's a difference."

[@frankcastle9691]

I do the same and yell "they're models not toys."

[@yomommashouse9594]

finally the hero we needed. Sad all it took was him losing two roles he loved ruined by dogshit producers and writers.

[@TheMCmace]

sometimes you have to throw away mediocre stuff to become the god emperor Henry is on the best way to go full gigachad in the 40K universe

[@sanji1259]

he didnt lose it. he did quit!

[@GameplayzOfficial]

Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes

[@jl-nz7gh]

The All Guardsmen Party needs to be made into a series staring Henry Cavill as Sarge

[@Siriathion]

Dude honestly loves the universe so much he can't choose which character he would like to play if given free reign. "Yeah, playing Eisenhorn would be cool...but then I couldn't play a Primarch! Or the Captain-General". Love it.

[@MikeJones-lf4bl]

Jesus can we please PLEASE see him as ANY damn character in this universe PLEASE!!!

[@quickhistory5486]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. If there ever was a WFB live adaptation, Henry Cavill would make a SUPERB Karl Franz. I know Franz has about a decade on Henry but he could do it nevertheless, Sigmar make it happen dammit!

[@reaper2769]

Franz or Eltharion i think.

[@emile1365]

That's assuming GW remotely care about the background fluff to Fantasy, and not that AoS garbage.

[@BajkonurBobby]

He would make a great Emperor too. Its already happened in 40k groups on Facebook. Haha.

[@ferbherbs855]

@@reaper2769 Well considering all their Total War stuff at the moment is in the WFB Universe, and they plan to bring out Warhammer: Old World... it is a possibility

[@kelvinsantiago7061]

I kind of want him to be Louen Leoncoeur tho.

[@doop00]

I love this man, such a nerd like the rest of us and so down to earth, but also a huge actor, you feel connected in a way.

[@JohnnyRocker023]

The fact that he says "reading outside of work" which implies that 1. He reads, which is more than can be said for many many actors and 2. That he actually reads up on the stuff that he's working on

[@timborski1210]

Could listen to him talk about Warhammer 40k for hours. Just a down to earth guy with a strong love for the hobby.

[@Ashley_e]

Dropping by to let y’all know it’s confirmed. He’s producing and starring. Good news is he will be producing. And they can’t screw his baby over cough Witcher

[@douglasmurdoch7247]

Holy crap

[@TheHonestSage]

OH LETS FUCKING GOOOOO

[@RecklessFables]

Executive Producing, which is a very variable title. Producers generally have more direct power since they actually implement and Directors, of course, even more for their specific project. But this is very very promising.

[@Ashley_e]

@@RecklessFables he’s the one fyi that has done all of it. He’s pitched it and sought a production company and is hiring writers. EP may traditionally carried a certain level of power, but he’s carving his own.

[@Wrecktown7247]

@@Ashley_e Dang Thats amazing news! Cavill definitely deserves that chance to flex his creative/directive muscles in screen play, and is an opportunity not too many actors are afforded unfortunately. Here's hoping great things will come!

[@izfroggzy8796]

Why does it feel like a lot of people are making his hobby sound bad? Like he plays video games he’s a big Fantasy Nerd…In interviews it makes everything so awkward when people ask…I think it’s amazing that he has his hobby’s and has things he can enjoy outside of acting and being in the spotlight can famous interviewers and talk show hosts make it a norm to not make it a weird thing to be nerdy thanks! I rather hear about celebrities hobby’s then anything weird like how fit someone had to get to play the role like people tend to ask Henry all the time

[@grizzlyblackpowder1960]

This dude is easily my favorite actor simply because of his love of warhammer.

[@DonArques]

Gotta love this guy. Someone please get Henry on a D&D campaign with Matt Mercer and the Critical Role crew

[@Jalgorn]

Amen to that, but that would break the Internet

[@shaderunner8220]

Henry in a DnD game would be the most wonderful thing ever. In my head, and I am type casting here, he could play a great paladin. But really, just wanna watch him play DnD.

[@namelessband4L123]

There is the like 4 episodes of celebrid&d from geek and sundry but i think if we all asked hard enough they would do it 😂

[@javiersolisbolivar3339]

Maybe if we get 10 million likes or post here, critical role people could do their magic

[@guerrillavanilla]

Critical Role people are cringe and Henry is based so no

[@mj101inf9]

I don’t know anything about Warhammer but Henry Cavill is awesome. Loved him as Superman, and the Witcher kicks ass too. So cool that a guy like that can be open about his nerdier interests.

[@SirEggo2412]

The only problem with his super man is the writing same with Batman I think cavil and afleck could have been good but Zack Snyder doesn’t understand them as characters

[@solokom]

As someone who played 40K in the late 90s, when Warhammer was still such an ultra geek niche hobby, I can`t say how much I enjoy seeing a cool guy like him giving into his geek side. 😄

[@zombiehampster1397]

God I admire this guy, hes so well spoken, and just hearing him nerd out gives me hope for the world lol. He needs to be a space marine in a 40K movie.

[@Galactic123]

Who here has come looking for this video after hearing the announcement that Henry is starring in and gonna be the executive producer for a Warhammer 40k series for Amazon?

[@fenriswhispers]

This right here makes me happy and gives me great hope that the 40k live action series will be great

[@SupremeKaiRich]

And now he’s working on a series for Warhammer! And I love that for him!

[@russlegibs4490]

Honestly, him opening up about his interests gives me more confidence in just embracing this side of me more. I happen to have interests in things that some might find geeky but who cares, geek has become a cool thing more and more these days. Those that don't know that are a bit out of touch, but nonetheless we may have to brush off their banter from time to time. Thank you Henry! For showing the world you can be insanely masculine and a geek and just rock it.

[@erodac]

Love how his face lights up when Joey mentions Necrons XD

[@jessica_swan]

Henry has such passion for what he loves and no matter what that is, it’s admirable and endearing to see in a person.

[@Cinetiste]

It is amusing to see that some people tend to look down on what appears to them as marginal hobbies, when initially strategic games, enriched by fantasy litterature, have led, via the growth of tabletop roleplaying games, then video games and online persistent universes, to the gathering of hundreds of millions of people, forming the public for some of the most ambitious cinematographic and popular productions nowadays, like The Lord of The Rings, Narnia, The Golden Compass, World of Warcraft, Game of Thrones, The Wheel of Time, obviously The Witcher, and an important part of the actual film and series industry and wide successes. Not to mention all of the other "marginal" hobbies that became world wide phenomenons, like the superheros comics.

[@duffstrodamus3233]

I'd wager there are more people playing these types of games than people who hunt/fish, whatever older, accepted hobby you want to name; these days.

[@BajkonurBobby]

Well said. And correct. 👍

[@ODST05]

0:48 Cavil confirming that he is indeed daddy Emps

[@TheP0NA]

Was so obvious look at that jawline

[@wildestnothing927]

Love to see it. I'm not into Warhammer myself, but a good friend back from my HS days is and he gets so much flack for this hobby (which always made me quite mad 'cause there's nothing wrong with it), so having Cavill back this up and be so open about it could literally be a game changer.